dee tim ground work writings on people and places
Dee Tim Ground Work. Writings on People and Places
We are living in the anthropocene – an epoch where everything is being determined by the activities of just one soft-skinned, warm-blooded, short-lived, pedestrian species. How do we make our way through the ruins that we have made? This anthology tries to answer this as it explores new and enduring cultural landscapes, in a celebration of local distinctiveness that includes new work from some of our finest writers. We have memories of childhood homes from Adam Thorpe, Marina Warner and Sean O’Brien; we journey with John Burnside to the Arizona desert, with Hugh Brody to the Canadian Arctic; going from Tessa Hadley’s hymn to her London garden to caving in the Mendips with Sean Borodale to shell-collecting on a Suffolk beach with Julia Blackburn. Helen Macdonald, in her remarkable piece on growing up in a 50-acre walled estate, reflects on our failed stewardship of the planet: ‘I take stock.’ she says, ‘During this sixth extinction, we who may not have time to do anything else must write now what we can, to take stock.’ This is an important, necessary book.
2605 Руб.
Arendt Hannah The Portable Hannah Arendt
Although Hannah Arendt is considered one of the major contributors to social and political thought in the twentieth century, this is the first general anthology of her writings. This volume includes selections from her major works, including The Origins of Totalitarianism, Between Past and Future, Men in Dark Times, The Jew as Pariah, and The Human Condition, as well as many shorter writings and letters. Sections include extracts from her work on fascism, Marxism, and totalitarianism; her treatment of work and labour; her writings on politics and ethics; and a section on truth and the role of the intellectual.
4055 Руб.
Orwell George Orwell in Spain
George Orwell's experience of the Spanish Civil War had a transformative effect on his life and work. This volume brings together his complete writings on the war, including Homage to Catalonia, his searing memoir of fighting in the conflict and the bitter betrayal that followed. The powerful journalism, essays, letters and pamphlets also collected here show his resolution to tell the truth about what happened amid a 'crop of lies' from both the Communist Party and the British press, while in 'Looking Back on the Spanish War' he remembers the heroism and decency of the ordinary people he encountered.
3147 Руб.
Maugham William Somerset Don Fernando
Another classic travel book from Maugham; fierce and colourful throughout. Considered by Graham Greene to be Maugham's best work, Don Fernando is a paean to a golden age of enormous creative energy. It discusses the writings of St. Teresa and the paintings of El Greco, and comments with sagacity and wit on such illustrious figures as Cervantes, Velazquez and the creator of Don Juan. This vibrant assessment of a great people at their greatest hour is full of happy surprises, curious facts and stimulating opinions that reflect Maugham's lifelong enchantment with the landscape and people of Spain.
3001 Руб.
Jones Daniel English Pronouncing Dictionary (+CD)
English pronunciation - from aardvark to zymotic and Adobe to Zuma! The 18th edition of Daniel Jones's classic work is the definitive guide to contemporary English pronunciation. The 18th edition features: - over 230,000 pronunciations of words, names and phrases; - new words and names of people and places in the news; - The World of English Pronunciation - lively essays on aspects of pronunciation by leading experts in the field; - Glossary of terms used in phonetics and phonology; - notes on the relationship between spellings and sounds. 18th Edition.
2245 Руб.
Fisher Mark K-PUNK
Edited by Darren Ambrose and with a foreword by Simon Reynolds, this comprehensive collection brings together the work of acclaimed blogger, writer, political activist and lecturer Mark Fisher (aka k-punk). Covering the period 2004 - 2016, the collection will include some of the best writings from his seminal blog k-punk; a selection of his brilliantly insightful film, television and music reviews; his key writings on politics, activism, precarity, hauntology, mental health and popular modernism for numerous websites and magazines; his final unfinished introduction to his planned work on "Acid Communism"; and a number of important interviews from the last decade.
2412 Руб.
Fisher Mark K-PUNK
Edited by Darren Ambrose and with a foreword by Simon Reynolds, this comprehensive collection brings together the work of acclaimed blogger, writer, political activist and lecturer Mark Fisher (aka k-punk). Covering the period 2004 - 2016, the collection will include some of the best writings from his seminal blog k-punk; a selection of his brilliantly insightful film, television and music reviews; his key writings on politics, activism, precarity, hauntology, mental health and popular modernism for numerous websites and magazines; his final unfinished introduction to his planned work on "Acid Communism"; and a number of important interviews from the last decade.
2412 Руб.
Stevenson Robert Louis An Apology for Idlers
An irresistible invitation to reject the work ethic and enjoy life's simple pleasures (such as laughing, drinking and lying in the open air), Robert Louis Stevenson's witty and seminal essay on the joys of idleness is accompanied here by his writings on, among other things, growing old, visiting unpleasant places and the overwhelming experience of falling in love. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are
2233 Руб.
Becks-Malorny Ulrike Wassily Kandinsky. 1866-1944. The journey to abstraction
Wassily Kandinsky was undoubtedly one of the most exciting artists of the twentieth century. He brought an equal passion and commitment to his work as a painter, a theoretician and a teacher of art. After conventional beginnings in Munich, he devoted his intellectual and artistic energies to pioneering new dimensions of expression in art. He ultimately arrived at an abstract style of painting based on the inner properties of colour and form. Although Kandinsky may not be the first truly abstract artist, he was nevertheless the first to experiment with non-representational forms in a logical manner and to develop out of them a homogeneous style. His writings on art, including his ground-breaking work On the Spiritual in Art, have lost none of their significance, and the Compositions which caused such a furore at the first Blaue Reiter exhibition in 1911 are still full and dazzling today. Издание на английском языке.
964 Руб.
Roberts Nora Irish Thoroughbred
'Come to America. Your home is with me now.' For lonely but spirited orphan Adelia 'Dee' Cunnane, her uncle's invitation is a dream come true. And so she leaves her home in Ireland to work for him in Maryland, at one of the most respected stables in the country. Starting as a groomer puts Dee in constant contact with the horses she loves -but it also brings her up close and personal with Travis Grant, the stable's proud but handsome owner. And as the lush Maryland horse country begins to work its charms on Dee, so does Travis, pulling her into a turbulent passion with unexpected consequences...
1973 Руб.
Richardson S. Collected: Past + Present, Volume No 2
Get inspired by a new compilation of crave-worthy spaces and places curated by HGTV star and award-winning designer Sarah Richardson, following on the bestselling success of Sarah Style and At Home: Sarah Style. Collected by Sarah Richardson is a series of books that contains an ever-changing mood board of soulful design-from interior and exterior spaces, to products, places, and creative people. Filled with striking photos from Sarah and her team, along with top designers from the global scene, each volume is filled with diverse looks and perspectives, ensuring there’s something for everyone. In the second volume, Past + Present, Sarah explores the relationship between old and new-from historic houses with sleek, contemporary interiors, to modern houses filled with beloved antiques. "Whether you’re tackling a ground-up build or simply looking to make your spaces sing, these pages and the insight from our experts will excite and inform your design adventures," says Sarah. With Collected, Sarah’s done all the work for you, pulling together fresh ideas from the world’s best sources and making each issue a keepsake well worth collecting.
2187 Руб.
Richardson S. Collected: Past + Present, Volume No 2
Get inspired by a new compilation of crave-worthy spaces and places curated by HGTV star and award-winning designer Sarah Richardson, following on the bestselling success of Sarah Style and At Home: Sarah Style. Collected by Sarah Richardson is a series of books that contains an ever-changing mood board of soulful design-from interior and exterior spaces, to products, places, and creative people. Filled with striking photos from Sarah and her team, along with top designers from the global scene, each volume is filled with diverse looks and perspectives, ensuring there’s something for everyone. In the second volume, Past + Present, Sarah explores the relationship between old and new-from historic houses with sleek, contemporary interiors, to modern houses filled with beloved antiques. "Whether you’re tackling a ground-up build or simply looking to make your spaces sing, these pages and the insight from our experts will excite and inform your design adventures," says Sarah. With Collected, Sarah’s done all the work for you, pulling together fresh ideas from the world’s best sources and making each issue a keepsake well worth collecting.
2187 Руб.
Richardson S. Collected. Colour + Neutral. Volume 3
Get inspired by a new compilation of crave-worthy spaces and places curated by HGTV star and award-winning designer Sarah Richardson, following on the instant bestselling success of Collected: City + Country.The latest in the Collected series of books by Sarah Richardson celebrates Colour + Neutral, from interior and exterior spaces to products, places, and creative people. Filled with striking photos and smart advice from Sarah and her team, along with top designers on the global scene, this volume explores the joyful contrast between bright, energetic homes, and calming, soulful spaces-ensuring there's something for every one of Sarah's fans.Whether you dream of bold tones or whisper-soft palettes, Sarah's done all the work for you in Collected: Colour + Neutral, curating fresh ideas from the world's best sources and making this issue both a valuable resource and keepsake worth collecting.
1458 Руб.
Richardson S. Collected. Colour + Neutral. Volume 3
Get inspired by a new compilation of crave-worthy spaces and places curated by HGTV star and award-winning designer Sarah Richardson, following on the instant bestselling success of Collected: City + Country.The latest in the Collected series of books by Sarah Richardson celebrates Colour + Neutral, from interior and exterior spaces to products, places, and creative people. Filled with striking photos and smart advice from Sarah and her team, along with top designers on the global scene, this volume explores the joyful contrast between bright, energetic homes, and calming, soulful spaces-ensuring there's something for every one of Sarah's fans.Whether you dream of bold tones or whisper-soft palettes, Sarah's done all the work for you in Collected: Colour + Neutral, curating fresh ideas from the world's best sources and making this issue both a valuable resource and keepsake worth collecting.
1458 Руб.
Dyu Lily The World's Wildest Places
Discover the wildest places on earth, and meet the amazing people dedicating their lives to conserving them. The World's Wildest Places engages adventurous and curious children with the action being taken to combat the human impact on Planet Earth. Young readers can embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest places! Explore each environment, and learn about the keepers who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the animals and plants who call the wilderness home, and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference. Featuring colourful original illustrations and stunning photography, The World's Wildest Places brings the excitement of the jungle and the adventure of the rainforest to your lap. This striking conversation book for kids features: - 20 incredible locations across six continents, from tropical rainforests to deserts - Combines stunning illustrations and photography to bring the places, people and animals to life - Accessible text providing young readers with an easy introduction to conservation and the environment - Hide and Seek / Search and Find activities for every location make reading fun - Highlights the conservation work that is underway across the globe This awe-inspiring environment book is the perfect addition to the library of curious 6+ year olds with an interest in animals, adventure and exploration, alongside caregivers seeking to empower children to bring about positive change to the planet. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they dive into the wild and wonderful scenes of the world's most stunning habitats, with clear and accessible text that offers young readers an entry-point to conservation and the environment. Featuring a foreword by WLT patron and well-known naturalist Steve Backshall, this amazing animal book was developed in collaboration with World Land Trust, a conservation charity protecting the world's most threatened habitats.
2684 Руб.
Jacobs Jane The Death and Life of Great American Cities
In this classic text, Jane Jacobs set out to produce an attack on current city planning and rebuilding and to introduce new principles by which these should be governed. The result is one of the most stimulating books on cities ever written. Throughout the post-war period, planners temperamentally unsympathetic to cities have been let loose on our urban environment. Inspired by the ideals of the Garden City or Le Corbusier's Radiant City, they have dreamt up ambitious projects based on self-contained neighbourhoods, super-blocks, rigid 'scientific' plans and endless acres of grass. Yet they seldom stop to look at what actually works on the ground. The real vitality of cities, argues Jacobs, lies in their diversity, architectural variety, teeming street life and human scale. It is only when we appreciate such fundamental realities that we can hope to create cities that are safe, interesting and economically viable, as well as places that people want to live in. 'Perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning... Jacobs has a powerful sense of narrative, a lively wit, a talent for surprise and the ability to touch the emotions as well as the mind' New York Times Book Review
7484 Руб.